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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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